Activity 4: Statutory Law (Weight: 1) For this activity, let’s begin by taking a look at federal law. Take a few moments and look through the material located at:https://www.congress.gov/(Links to an...

Activity 4: Statutory Law (Weight: 1)

For this activity, let’s begin by taking a look at federal law.

1. Take a few moments and look through the material located at:https://www.congress.gov/(Links to an external site.)
   


2. Using the search feature, locate abillrelevant to healthcare. (You are encouraged to use this opportunity to conduct some research into your selected issue for the Policy Analysis Portfolio assignment.). Make sure you choose a BILL, not a resolution. However, do look at a couple of resolutions to help you apprectiate the difference between the two.


3. Give the official title, short title, and number of the bill. (10 points)
   


4. How did you find this bill (e.g., what search terms did you use)?(10 points)
   


5. Provide a brief summary of the proposed legislation. What is its purpose?(20 points)
   


6. What is the current status of the bill?(10 points)
   

For a quick review of how a bill becomes a law, see the videos “How a Bill Becomes a Law” and “What Schoolhouse Rock Missed” in this Module.

Let’s next look at state law. As we’ve discussed, you will see many parallels to the federal system, even though some of the terminology is a little different. For example, at the federal level, the legislative branch consists of “Congress,” while in the State of North Carolina, our legislative body is called “the General Assembly.” However, both Congress and the General Assembly of North Carolina are comprised of a Senate and a House of Representatives.

1. Take a few moments and look through the material located at:https://ncleg.gov/(Links to an external site.)
   


2. Click on “Bills and Laws” at the top of the page and then go to “General Statutes.” Using the search feature, “enter search text” to locate astatuterelevant to healthcare. (You are encouraged to use this opportunity to conduct some research into your selected issue for the Policy Analysis Portfolio assignment.).


3. Give the title and number of the statute. (10 points)
   


4. How did you find this statute (e.g., what search terms did you use)?(10 points)
   


5. Provide a brief summary of the statute. What is its purpose?(20 points)
   


6. What is the difference between a bill and a statute?(10 points)